A Copenhagen police officer is deployed to a small rural village after a nervous breakdown has left a mark on his life.
It has strong influences on the films of the Coen brothers (Fargo and The Man Who Wasn't There), but maintaining an original and fresh personal touch.
The atmosphere of mystery and suspicion around the characters, each with its own secrets, and the village itself, which seems to have its own (evil) identity, flows well from beginning to end.
The plot can be uncomfortable and surprising in the most unlikely moments. In Terribly Happy, good and evil are constantly questioned and the bonds of unity between the community members are the anchor for several characters, each for different reasons.
As soon as the 'point of no return' occurs, the pace slows down a bit, and the third act, although it's not that bad, does not meet the expectations it has been building up from the start.
If you're looking for a foreign thriller, this film is a good choice, even with the bad things.
It has strong influences on the films of the Coen brothers (Fargo and The Man Who Wasn't There), but maintaining an original and fresh personal touch.
The atmosphere of mystery and suspicion around the characters, each with its own secrets, and the village itself, which seems to have its own (evil) identity, flows well from beginning to end.
The plot can be uncomfortable and surprising in the most unlikely moments. In Terribly Happy, good and evil are constantly questioned and the bonds of unity between the community members are the anchor for several characters, each for different reasons.
As soon as the 'point of no return' occurs, the pace slows down a bit, and the third act, although it's not that bad, does not meet the expectations it has been building up from the start.
If you're looking for a foreign thriller, this film is a good choice, even with the bad things.